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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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